It's progress I think, that science has joined philosophy, metaphysics & religion as subjects drunk people argue about in bars.

He invited people to sign a petition that demanded either strict control of, or a total ban on, dihydrogen monoxide.... Yes, 86 percent of the passersby voted to ban water (H2O) from the environment. Maybe that's what really happened to all the water on Mars.

If the purpose of the universe was to create humans then the cosmos was embarrassingly inefficient about it.

No one is dumb who is curious. The people who don't ask questions remain clueless throughout their lives.

I'm revealing information to people. I'm not creating it. And to the extent that people embrace it, I think they're empowered by it, because any time you have a bigger perspective today than you did yesterday, it's got to be only for the good of your mind, your body, your soul.

Speaking as just simply an American who cares about the economic health of our country, I see one of the surest ways to bring wealth and prosperity to the country is to innovate in science and technology.

Some of us wake up in the morning and just wonder how it is any of us actually sustain a paid job.